British Sign Language for Beginners (Part 2) (FLB1115B)

Module aims

This module is broadly equivalent to A2 Basic User level of the Common European Framework and aims to:

- Reinforce and develop students’ understanding of the basic grammatical structures of British Sign Language, enabling students to communicate effectively through Productive Skills, Receptive Skills, and Conversational Skills at an improved elementary level on a variety of general topics.

- Enable students to give and understand a broader range of basic information and to achieve a confident elementary level of communicative competence in everyday situations.

Details of learning activities and teaching methods

Category

Hours of study time

Description

Scheduled Learning and teaching activities

33

Language Classes

Guided Independent Study

117

Consolidate learning in class by preparing exercises and activities for class, including presentations in BSL and short written assignments in English. Watching signed clips in BSL to develop receptive skills and develop vocabulary. Learning activities are supported by various media including written English texts, online videos and DVDs.

Formative assessment

Form of assessment

Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)

ILOs assessed

Feedback method

Written assignment

500 words

1,5,7,8

Written

In Class Presentation

3 Minutes

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Verbal

Summative assessment (% of credit)

Coursework

Written exams

Practical exams

0

0

100

Details of summative assessment

Form of assessment

% of credit

Size of the assessment (eg length / duration)

ILOs assessed

Feedback method

0

In Class Test (Productive)

50

4-5 minutes

1, 3, 4-8

Written feedback

In Class Test (Conversational)

50

7-8 minutes

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Written feedback

0

0

0

Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)

Original form of assessment

Form of re-assessment

ILOs re-assessed

Timescale for re-assessment

In Class Test (Productive)

In Class Test (Productive)

1, 3, 4-8

Referral/deferral period

In Class Test (Conversational)

In Class Test (Conversational)

1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Referral/deferral period

Re-assessment notes

Productive Skills Test=50%

Conversational Skills Test=50%

Indicative learning resources - Basic reading

Main English Text:

Rachel Sutton-Spence and Bencie Woll, The Linguistics of British Sign Language: An Introduction, 1998